Automotive Technician Accreditation

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The Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) is a trade qualification for all facets of automotive repair in the United Kingdom. It is a voluntary scheme (not legally binding) similar to that for electricians run by the NICEIC and similarly, is not government-run.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Management
* 2.1 Examination
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links
* 5.1 News items
* 5.2 Video clips

## History

It began in June 2005. It was introduced because the level of complexity required to maintain cars needed more competent technicians, from ATA-registered garages.

Around 25,000 mechanics are ATA-registered.

## Management

It is run by IMI Awards Ltd - IMIAL, a not-for-profit organisation that is part of the Institute of the Motor Industry (formerly Automotive Skills), based in Brickendon, Hertfordshire near Bayford railway station south of Hertford. They maintain a register of ATA qualified technicians. The IMI is the main national training organisation for automotive mechanics in the UK. The accreditations are a part of the (national) Qualifications and Credit Framework.[1] IMIAL has around 21 full-time staff at its head office. IMIAL is a member of the Federation of Awarding Bodies[2] IMIAL also maintains close contact with the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency.

### Examination

Technicians are trained at over 500 approved centres (FE colleges and commercial training organisations) around Britain. Each set of practical tests for each type of accreditation takes around a day, with an online test (for simplicity of marking). It takes place at an IMI Awards Ltd centre.

Nationwide Autocentre in Bradford

## See also

* Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
* Retail Motor Industry Federation
* Good Garage Scheme

## References

1. ↑ Ofqual
2. ↑ Federation of Awarding Bodies

## External links

* Automotive Technician Accreditation
* Companies employing ATA technicians
* Institute of the Motor Industry
* IMI Awards
* Autocity (IMI)

### News items

* Garages in August 2010

### Video clips

* YouTube channel
* Explanation of the scheme
* Customer confidence

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